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Saudi Arabian academic on death row for using Twitter and WhatsApp

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Court documents reveal reasons for Awad Al-Qarni’s arrest – even though rulers are major investors in platforms

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Saudi Arabian Academic Sentenced to Death for Using Twitter, WhatsApp, Sharing News 'Hostile' to Country

A famous Saudi Arabia professor was sentenced to death for crimes including having a Twitter account and using WhatsApp to share news considered “hostile” to Saudi Arabia. Awad Al-Qarni, 65, was arrested in 2017 in a crackdown against dissent by the Saudi government under the new crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman.

1 year ago·India

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The Guardian

Saudi prosecutors seek death penalty for academic over social media use

Court documents reveal reasons for Awad Al-Qarni’s arrest – even though rulers are major investors in social media platforms

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Famous academic sentenced to death for sharing articles on WhatsApp and Twitter

Prominent preacher and academic Awad Al-Qarni, who often appeared on TV shows in Saudi Arabia, was arrested in 2017 at the start of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's crackdown against dissent

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

Saudi Arabian dissident faces death penalty over Twitter and WhatsApp use

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1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Saudi Arabia sentences prominent law professor to death for using Twitter and WhatsApp

Awad Al-Qarni, 65, was considered by the regime to be a major agitator who shared “fake news” on networks.

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A dominant Saudi intellectual has been sentenced to death for using Twitter and WhatsApp

The kingdom seems to be a modernizing country, while people are being condemned for having a social media presence on a regular basis.

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Saudi Arabian Academic Sentenced to Death for Using Twitter, WhatsApp, Sharing News 'Hostile' to Country

Saudi Arabian Academic Sentenced to Death for Using Twitter, WhatsApp, Sharing News 'Hostile' to Country

Saudi prosecutors seek death penalty for academic over social media use

Saudi prosecutors seek death penalty for academic over social media use

Famous academic sentenced to death for sharing articles on WhatsApp and Twitter

Famous academic sentenced to death for sharing articles on WhatsApp and Twitter

Saudi Arabian dissident faces death penalty over Twitter and WhatsApp use

Saudi Arabian dissident faces death penalty over Twitter and WhatsApp use

Saudi Arabia sentences prominent law professor to death for using Twitter and WhatsApp

Saudi Arabia sentences prominent law professor to death for using Twitter and WhatsApp

A dominant Saudi intellectual has been sentenced to death for using Twitter and WhatsApp

A dominant Saudi intellectual has been sentenced to death for using Twitter and WhatsApp

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